Yes, King Midas of the "golden touch" lived and ruled in ancient Turkey. Seems he had quite a sendoff. It didn't involve much gold, but lots of wine and lots of amazing fibulae. Plenty of gold jewels on display as well at the Midas exhibit opening in Philadelphia. Here's a sneak preview!
After three decades on 47th Street, working her way from vendor of a 47th Street booth to head of her...
Second in a series on DIY tips from jewelry artists for shooting your own jewelry Like Hilary Hachey, jewelry artist...
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On October 1, 2015, liability for credit card fraud in the U.S. shifts from card issuers to merchants. If you take credit card payments at craft or trade shows, that includes you. Here's what you need to do to protect yourself and your business.
Holidays are approaching, as is Black Friday. No reason to brave the madding crowds when you can make a jewelry...
Selling jewelry online requires compelling digital images, and lots of them. If you have the time and money, you can hire a professional product photographer to shoot your jewelry - or you can do it yourself. More and more jewelry artists are learning to do just that. A few are really good at it.
Nothing is more captivating than the glow of ancient gold under museum lights, except maybe for ancient gold in an...
When you examine a piece of jewelry through a loupe, are you seeing everything there is to see? A seasoned expert offers tips for mastering this tricky but incredibly useful little gadget.
If you have rings you haven’t taken off in a while, you may notice they’ve lost their sparkle. Soap, lotion,...
When you have to produce new jewelry images every week, as many sucessful Etsy shop owners do, it helps to have nature working for you. Sheila Arguello Slick's backdrop is the tropical paradise in her own backyard.
It’s easier than ever to put up an ecommerce site these days, with all the self-hosting options, free templates and...
In Ancient Rome and Greece, gold jewelry and engraved gems were valued far more than other works of art. Getty antiquities curator Kenneth Lapatin reveals the fascinating ancient reality behind his museum's wearable treasures.
Looking for the perfect loupe? Gem and jewelry expert Antoinette Matlins explains what to look for.







